ArcGIS Alternatives

ArcGIS is described as 'Offers unique capabilities and flexible licensing for applying location-based analytics to your business practices' and is a GIS software in the travel & location category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ArcGIS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and SaaS apps. The best ArcGIS alternative is QGIS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ArcGIS are R (programming language), GeoSpy, GRASS GIS and Global Mapper.

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  1. OpenLayers icon
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    OpenLayers is a high-performance, feature-packed library for all your mapping needs.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. StellaSpark Nexus is a real-time digital twin platform for monitoring and simulating the natural and built environment across sectors such as urban planning, public safety, construction, water management, energy, mobility, telecommunications, forestry, and environmental...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. TdhGIS icon
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    Vector Based Spatial Analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Surfer icon
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    Surfer is a full-function contouring, gridding, and 3D surface mapping software. It is used extensively for terrain modeling, bathymetric modeling, landscape visualization, surface analysis, etc.

    13 Surfer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Mapline icon
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    Maximize the use of your Excel spreadsheet data. Make mapping the easiest. Transform Excel data into visual analysis. We lead in data simplification and presentation. We are committed to deliver the tools needed to outpace competition.

    119 Mapline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  6. OpenJUMP is an open source Geographic Information System (GIS) written in the Java programming language. It is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers from around the globe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. MapViewer icon
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    MapViewer is an affordable mapping and spatial analysis tool that allows you to easily produce publication-quality thematic maps. Precisely display your data distribution with the most intuitive functions and features.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Corgilytics icon
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    Corgilytics allows non-technical users to explore geographies using demographic, psychographic and other useful data sets.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Abc-Map icon
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    Abc-Map is a tool for processing geographic information that is easy to understand and use.

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    • Online
     
  10. Geoconcept icon
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    The GEOCONCEPT solution was designed first and foremost to respond to expectations of users who wanted to leverage the power of geographical data to the fullest.

    15 Geoconcept alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. BsmartGIS icon
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    bSmart GIS is a web-based GIS application software. It contains over 350 features and tools that can be used for Geo-spatial data management as well as analysis, image processing. For Electricity, Water, Gas, Telecom and Renewable Energy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    For Electicity, Water and Gas utilities it is more suitable alternative, as it is easy to use and tailor made to the needs of the utilities.

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    • BsmartGIS is Paid and ProprietaryArcGIS is also Paid and Proprietary
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